Tariffs continue to dominate the news with Trump shifting to a 90 day Pause, except for China. Most countries are seeking to negotiate –...

Trump’s Tariff Policy has gone through fits and starts, like he is testing the waters. On April 2, he announced a comprehensive proposal...

You may want to review previous Cogport posts on February 25 and February 27 for background information on the Tariff subject. The Tariff...

What is the position of the U.S. on International Trade ? The subject of Tariffs is a complex situation if you examine country by...

Social Security has become embedded as a Social Contract between the American People.   However, the System is now in a state of...

The Social Security System is Not  a traditional pension program like a private pension plan from a company. The funding rules are...

This chart shows Presidents who succeeded in the last 75 years by public approval ratings. At the time of his assassination, JFK's rating...

President Trump has put the subject of U.S. Territorial Expansion on the table. The United States grew from the original 13 States by...

Many people believe they have a superior view of social agendas which they seek to impose by Federal mandates and Lawsuits. This is the...

Previous Cogport posts covered the extent of Federal Spending and Budget Deficit.   The National Debt is no longer a “looming” crisis. ...

In Previous Reports, Cogport provided background on U.S. Federal Revenue and Spending. Here is a recap: 2023 Federal Revenue – All...

The previous Cogport post provided facts about the massive growth in Federal Government as measured by Spending Trends. The Federal...

In the last Cogport post, we reviewed the original intent of the U.S. Constitution that framed a concept of limited Federal Government. ...

Over 70% of the country believes we are going in the wrong direction. This is a good time to review the founding principles of the United...

The growth of Ultra Wealthy individuals in the U.S. has become a topic of public discussion and concern.   For Perspective, here is an...

In previous posts, Cogport provided history and proposals on Tax Policy.  This issue affects both the Economy and Government Funding....